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Retail Van Driver

Group St Pauls Cray Hub
Posted a day ago, valid for 13 days
Location

London, Greater London SE12 0TX, England

Salary

ÂŁ24,000 - ÂŁ28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The driving team at St Christopher’s is looking for a passionate individual to join them in moving stock, including heavy and bulky items, across the South East.
  • Candidates should have experience in multi-drop delivery routes and handling removals or bulky goods, along with a valid Driving Licence Class B, B1.
  • The role requires physical fitness for manual handling and experience with health and safety compliance checks for vehicles.
  • Strong customer service skills and a proactive attitude are essential, as the position involves customer-facing responsibilities.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and applicants should have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Do you have a passion for daily driving, working in part of a busy team,and getting stock where it needs to go - including lifting it yourself?If this sounds like you, come and join the driving team at St Christopher’swhere you will be responsible for moving stock, whether its bags or bulkygoods, as a vital member of a driving team that are part of a successfulretail operation all over the South East.

You’ll typically be part of a two-person team on a large van movingmultiple bags or furniture items where they need to go, either on to thenext store on the route or into customers homes. You’ll report into aLogistics Lead and complete ad hoc work as necessary.You’ll be responsible for compliance matters such as completing H&S andvehicle checks each day, as well as reporting any issues to make sure ourvehicles stay roadworthy and presentable.You’ll be working alongside Store Management and other staff to completework swiftly and efficiently at each stop, or with a Logistics Assistant tomanage bulky goods deliveries and collections. You’ll sometimes be asked tomove items in our stores using your excellent manual handling ability,Including bulky and heavy items.You’ll be customer facing sometimes and will be a good representation of StChristopher’s throughout your working day.Who are we Looking For?

  • You’ll have excellent experience working multi-drop delivery routes
  • You’ll have experience working removals or bulky goods collection or delivery routes
  • You will have a Driving Licence Class B, B1
  • You’ll be physically fit for manual handling that includes heavy items such as furniture
  • You’ll have experience in completing H&S, compliance, and maintenance related checks for vehicles
  • You’ll have good customer service skills and a can-do attitude

Who are we?We are proud to offer world class palliative and end of life care to everyone who needs it, whenever or wherever that may be. We are also here for the people closest to you. However, as we often say, we’re more thanjust a hospice. We are proud of our community programmes that offer practical, emotional and spiritual support to over 7,500 people in the local area, most of whom we will help to continue living at home.Being part of the retail and trading arm of the Hospice means raising vitalfunds to support this mission.Please click on the 'Apply Now’ button below in order to register and applyfor this vacancy.Closing Date: 20th October 2024In the event we receive a high amount of applications, we reserve the rightto close the job earlier than the initial closing date.Previous applicants need not apply

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